Walvis Bay, Lagoon (2)

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There are around 10.000 cape fur seals resting at Pelican Point and can easily be touched while they are sleeping.
From November to February you can catch sight of the new pups being taken out to sea by their mothers.


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The bird life is abundant.
During the winter months there can be up to 120.000 birds from 40-50 different species.
In the spring several species from the northern emisphere arrive for the summer when the bird population can reach 200.000 birds from 60-70 different species.


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The most prolific of arctic birds is the curlew sandpiper and on any given year can number some 35.000 during the summer months.
The smallest of arctic birds are the little stint, weighing 25 grams, which migrate from northern Siberia on their 15.000 km migratory route.


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